Future of InterCity West Coast rail franchise
Seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on rail services that run on the InterCity West Coast franchise area.
In November 2016 the West Coast Partnership franchise was announced which includes Intercity West Coast rail and HS2 services. The responses for this consultation will assist our specification for the West Coast Partnership.
The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking views on the future of rail services, stations and other supporting services provided in the new InterCity West Coast (ICWC) franchise. We welcome views from:
- passengers
- rail industry employees
- communities
- businesses
- rail groups
- local authorities
- local enterprise partnerships
- devolved administrations
- unions
- other organisations
We welcome your views on all aspects of the rail service so we can ensure the new franchise delivers the best possible railway for passengers, communities and businesses.
Background on the InterCity West Coast rail franchise
The ICWC franchise operates long distance high-speed services, primarily on the West Coast Main Line between London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, North Wales, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The franchise runs through the London North Western, Wales and Scotland routes.
Public consultation events
We have organised a series of public events during May, June and July for people to come along to speak to the project team about the consultation and ask any questions to help inform their response.
These will be held at train stations on the following dates:.
| Venue | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes | Wednesday 25 May | 4:30pm to 8:00pm |
| Euston | Thursday 26 May | 3:30pm to 8:00pm |
| Manchester Piccadilly | Friday 3 June | 3:30pm to 8:00pm |
| Liverpool Lime St | Monday 6 June | 3:00pm to 5:30pm |
| Bangor | Wednesday 8 June | 3:00pm to 5:30pm |
| Rhyl | Thursday 9 June | 3:00pm to 5:30pm |
| Carlisle | Wednesday 15 June | 3:00pm to 5:30pm |
| Edinburgh Waverley | Thursday 16 June | 3:00pm to 5:30pm |
| Glasgow Central | Friday 17 June | 3:00pm to 5:30pm |
| Rugby | Thursday 23 June | 3:00pm to 5:30pm |
| Birmingham New Street | Friday 24 June | 3:30pm to 8:00pm |
Stakeholder consultation events
Separate events will be arranged so that stakeholders can meet, express views and discuss the consultation ahead of submitting formal responses. The stakeholder events are aimed at:
- local authorities
- local enterprise partnerships
- local business and commerce representatives
- local transport groups, rail groups and partnerships
For more information or to register your interest in attending a stakeholder event, please email ICWCconsultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk, placing ‘event’ in the subject line.